I re-purposed the dry beans that came in a Goodwill mason jar find – Jackson lovvveeeeedddd playing with them! I set him up with the beans, rice, several bowls, spoons, and scoopers. He loved mixing, pretending to cook, and I could see he was simultaneously experimenting with mathematical and scientific principles of space and volume (and also making messes when the contents didn’t quite fit within the space of a particular bowl… haha), along with fine motor skills for pouring, scooping, etc.
All in all, it wasn’t too messy – pretty easy cleanup with a broom and all… and it was cleaning day anyway. Unfortunately we did have one mishap though… one of the scoopers ended up giving him a bit of a pinch… a bug bandaid, ice pack, and a few hugs though and he was back to mixing!
the “cake” he made me --- made of “popcorn kernels and [my] picture, with candles.” genius. :) Review from the baker: “it will be the yummiest cake you’ve ever eaten.”
He loved his bean/rice play time… and has been asking repeatedly to do it again. Maybe when I’m in the mood for a popcorn cake…. haha!
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